Year in Review: a bridge and a lasting legacy

KENNEBUNKPORT — The community was hit hard by the passing of Mat Lanigan at the end of 2012 and this year they gathered to make a fitting tribute happen.

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Posted Jan. 2, 2014 at 2:00 AM

Posted Jan. 2, 2014 at 2:00 AM

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KENNEBUNKPORT — The community was hit hard by the passing of Mat Lanigan at the end of 2012 and this year they gathered to make a fitting tribute happen.

In June, the bridge connecting Kennebunkport and Kennebunk was named the Mathew J. Lanigan Bridge. It's a structure that links the two towns, greeting residents and visitors as they travel across while at the start of the Kennebunkport side is Lanigan's store, The Emporium, now being run by his widow, Jennifer Lanigan.

Jennifer Lanigan has said the bridge serves as a special connection for her and her children. It was a place where they would spend quality time together and a spot Lanigan referred to as his "office."

Now, it's a special place for all members of the community to remember Lanigan fondly.